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English Dictionary: word of honor by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
word of honor
n
  1. a promise; "he gave his word" [syn: parole, word, {word of honor}]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
  
  
      {On one's honor}, on the pledge of one's honor; as, the
            members of the House of Lords in Great Britain, are not
            under oath, but give their statements or verdicts on their
            honor.
  
      {Point of honor}, a scruple or nice distinction in matters
            affecting one's honor; as, he raised a point of honor.
  
      {To do the honors}, to bestow honor, as on a guest; to act as
            host or hostess at an entertainment. [bd]To do the honors
            and to give the word.[b8] --Pope.
  
      {To do one honor}, to confer distinction upon one.
  
      {To have the honor}, to have the privilege or distinction.
  
      {Word of honor}, an engagement confirmed by a pledge of
            honor.
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